Buy the Audiobook Download:

About The Diamond of Darkhold

A modern-day classic. This highly acclaimed adventure series about two friends desperate to save their doomed city has captivated kids and teachers alike for almost fifteen years and has sold over 3.5 MILLION copies!

Lina and Doon escaped the dying city of Ember and led their people to the town of Sparks. But they soon discover that winter is harsh aboveground. When Doon finds a book with torn pages that hints at a mysterious device from the Builders, it doesn’t take much for him to convince Lina to join him for one last adventure in the city of Ember. But what—and who—will they find when they return?

“A realistic post-apocalyptic world. DuPrau’s book leaves Doon and Lina on the verge of undiscovered country and readers wanting more.” —USA Today

“An electric debut.” —Publishers Weekly, Starred

“While Ember is colorless and dark, the book itself is rich with description.” —VOYA, Starred

“A harrowing journey into the unknown, and cryptic messages for readers to decipher.” —Kirkus Reviews, Starred

About The Diamond of Darkhold

A modern-day classic. This highly acclaimed adventure series about two friends desperate to save their doomed city has captivated kids and teachers alike for almost fifteen years and has sold over 3.5 MILLION copies!

Lina and Doon escaped the dying city of Ember and led their people to the town of Sparks. But they soon discover that winter is harsh aboveground. When Doon finds a book with torn pages that hints at a mysterious device from the Builders, it doesn’t take much for him to convince Lina to join him for one last adventure in the city of Ember. But what—and who—will they find when they return?

“A realistic post-apocalyptic world. DuPrau’s book leaves Doon and Lina on the verge of undiscovered country and readers wanting more.” —USA Today

“An electric debut.” —Publishers Weekly, Starred

“While Ember is colorless and dark, the book itself is rich with description.” —VOYA, Starred

“A harrowing journey into the unknown, and cryptic messages for readers to decipher.” —Kirkus Reviews, Starred

About The Diamond of Darkhold

It’s been several months since Lina and Doon escaped the dying city of Ember and, along with the rest of their people, joined the town of Sparks. Now, struggling through the harsh winter aboveground, they find an unusual book. Torn up and missing most of its pages, it alludes to a mysterious device from before the Disaster, which they believe is still in Ember. Together, Lina and Doon must go back underground to retrieve what was lost and bring light to a dark world.

In the fourth Book of Ember, bestselling author Jeanne DuPrau juxtaposes yet another action-packed adventure with powerful themes about hope, learning, and the search for truth.

About Jeanne DuPrau

"What could be more interesting than thinking of mysterious happenings, finding the answers to intriguing questions, and making up new worlds?"–Jeanne DuPrauJeanne DuPrau has been a teacher, an editor, and a technical writer. The People of Sparks is her second… More about Jeanne DuPrau

About Jeanne DuPrau

"What could be more interesting than thinking of mysterious happenings, finding the answers to intriguing questions, and making up new worlds?"–Jeanne DuPrauJeanne DuPrau has been a teacher, an editor, and a technical writer. The People of Sparks is her second… More about Jeanne DuPrau

About Jeanne DuPrau

"What could be more interesting than thinking of mysterious happenings, finding the answers to intriguing questions, and making up new worlds?"–Jeanne DuPrauJeanne DuPrau has been a teacher, an editor, and a technical writer. The People of Sparks is her second… More about Jeanne DuPrau